The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-02-25
1 have the pleasure Of introducing to this AS
,emblage Hon. Louis x. Church. governor of Da'
sota.
When the hearty applause which succeeded
The introduction had subsidized the governor

When the hearty applause which succeeded
The introduction had subsidized the governor
spoke MS follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: This is the
second time have had the pleasure OF appear.
Ing before o joint convention of the representa-,
tivcs of the Territory of Dakota, and trust
may be allowed to say with some degree o.
pleasure that the embarrassing circumstances
ton, and which. peradventure, may have en-.
tailed upon you want OF confidence that would
otherwise have attended You in your delibcra'
tons, are now at an end. Therefore may bt
permitted to say that not only you, gentlemen,
but likewise and the people at large are to bt
congratulated that those embarrassing circum-
Gentlemen, as said to you on +
previous occasion, there is no one who more
than myself appreciates the Importance of tbs
position here and now assume. assure you
sincerely and honestly, that 1t is my wish and
heartfelt desire to corporate with you to the
fullest extent in aiding and assisting you to dc
and success to the people Of our territory. ]
trust that the laws wo may enact will be wise,
lndicious and conservative, and that every In.
treated with consideration and dealt with wisely
and In such manner will inure to our credit
and to the welfare Of our people. shall eve,
~ THE laws ARE ENroRcEp,
and trust that whatever In your wisdom you
may attempt to place upon the statute books, II
will always meet with my hearty approval.
appreciate the confidence reposed IN me by tht
chief executive Of the nation in houoring me q,
his choice to be governor OF the empire territory
Of the Westi and trust that your aots and
mine will be jointly and seyerally such as t<
| CT mmend us to the people Of this great territory
aud to be worthy of their confidence and esteem
And pledge to you In their behalf the best en-.
ergies at my command and by word and act tt
cooperate with you In endeavorinK to advance
the peace. prosperity and happiness Of oui
| people We are 1tanding upon the threshold o.
GREAT CHANGE
In one form or another: either as two or
| single state. the day is not far distant when W,
will cast aside the territorial form or government
an and ia take our place among the aomipan&eaith'
before we become one OF the siste
commemorative our best efforts should u,
directed in preparing for the great change
And by example and precept our policy, shonld
be straigh'forward and manly, constantly keep
| ing In view the fact that we are now Iaofe thar
| at any time III the past laSiUl the corner stone
pcrfectlng thy Foundation OF our future state
As We prepare, SO will we be rewarded. A broad
generous, conservative policy. honest with our
selves, just and fair to each and every interest
will have tendency to relieve our people from
much embarrassment, not to say evils, for year
| to come, and will tend toward the development
of all the commercial interests Ct the teryitor,
| and the happiness and weii-bcfng Of the com
mnnity at large Il y our duty TO CAREFUL,
our consideration, that our laws may no wise
just and equitable to all, and every intereat pro
tsct1na the weak against t.,a strong; protecting
t Inc innocent snd PanishinY the guilty, horl
| forced by fearless aAd impartial hand.
/, At lha conclusion of Gov. Church's re.
marks the Joint session was declared closed
and the members and others present were in
troduced to the new executive